Suppose That a Book Publisher Sells a Textbook for $150

question 77

Essay

Suppose that a book publisher sells a textbook for $150 each to its domestic distributor.The same publisher sells the same edition of the textbook to a distributor in Thailand for $85 since the affordable prices by Thai students may be much less than in the domestic market.The textbook finds its way back into the domestic market since the Thai distributor sold it back to another marketer who sells in the domestic market for $85.What is this type of pricing known as,and what are the consequences of such transactions to global marketers,if any?

---

Definitions:

Community Property

In certain states, all property acquired during a marriage, except for inheritances or gifts received during the marriage by either marital partner. Each spouse has a one-half ownership interest in community property.

Joint Tenancy

The joint ownership of property by two or more co-owners in which each co-owner owns an undivided portion of the property. On the death of one of the joint tenants, his or her interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant or tenants.

Community Property

A legal regime in some jurisdictions under which property acquired during marriage is owned jointly by both spouses, excluding personal gifts and inheritances.

Tenancy In Common

Tenancy in common refers to a form of ownership where two or more individuals share ownership rights of property, with each tenant having an undivided interest in the property.